‘Derby’ platen press by Slack & Parr

pmyatt
on 27 Aug 13 (15:18)

Hello all.

I have a press made by Slack and Parr, Kegworth in the UK.

I’d love to know if anyone else has one or any publicity material, manuals etc. which they could forward or post to the group.

Many thanks in advance.

Paul

'Derby' platen press by Slack & Parr

platenprinter
on 27 Aug 13 (17:13)

Updated 28 Aug 13 (08:19)

It looks very much like a Jardine re-badge, the feet are the clue. It was common for presses to be sold under an agents name.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75606019@N08/9607221637/

Slack & Parr are still in Kegworth

Albion_press
on 28 Aug 13 (15:45)

My Dad had a Derby in the now defunct Printing House Museum. It was made by this company for a short time. I had (have) an advert for it somewhere dated around 1910. Not sure where it is rather unhelpfully but it was not an agents name.
The press sits rather low down, certainly lower than the Jardines 2 and 3 we had too.
Jeremy.

platenprinter
on 29 Aug 13 (11:30)

Updated 29 Aug 13 (11:33)

This is a Jardine platen which is identical to yours. Jardine platens have distinctive feet not found on any other make.

e-Jardine2012JAN.JPG

jonathanjeclipse
on 30 Aug 13 (04:27)

photo of the press that eventually found its way to me………

pmyatt
on 30 Aug 13 (11:19)

Many thanks, it’s great to know that it’s not the only one out there.

If you come across that advert please post it!